In late 2018, my to be read list was more like a ‘never-going-to-read’ library. Jane Austen littered my windowsills, Zadie Smith lined by cupboards, Oscar Wilde sprawled over my kitchen and you do not even want to know who was hiding under my bed. I loved nothing more than receiving novels in the post, picking [...]
Self-care really became a priority during the lockdown of 2020. Thankfully, it is also something I have carried on doing after returning to work. I find it so peculiar that we can spend so much time with ourselves but are sometimes unwilling to truly look after number one. Before, my skincare routine consisted of washing [...]
Monday 20 January 2020 09:44 It’s 9:43. I’m lying on his chest, with his arm around me and his leg draped over me. He’s peacefully breathing - calm and steady. It’s so relaxing to listen to. I can feel my eyes simultaneously dropping. He smells like him - it’s good but indescribable. I am safe. [...]
July 2020 marked the re-opening of the world post-lockdown. The pubs were bustling, the brunch places saw avocado’s dashing out the door and my beloved swimming pool welcomed me back with open arms. For me, July was a busy month. There was a new job, a trip home (my first since Xmas 2019!), a shift [...]
While five books in a month may seem like a lot, for me I was slightly disappointed. Considering in January I read eight and May ten; five seemed like a bit of a step back. The positives however are that I almost enjoyed every single novel I stuck my nose into this month. The theme [...]
